The Writing Craft
Are You Writing a Book or a Movie?
Writing a book requires a different approach than writing a movie. Each medium has different strengths, particularly with viewpoint. In his book on screenwriting, George
Writing a book requires a different approach than writing a movie. Each medium has different strengths, particularly with viewpoint. In his book on screenwriting, George
In storytelling, a character’s ghost is a past, significant (and often traumatic) event that shaped his worldview in a thematic way. It prepares the character
Writers regularly need both scene and summary to tell a great story, but sometimes it can be difficult to discern when to use which, for
Many are under the false impression that bestselling writers simply sit down, write a book, and sell millions; others mistakenly think that great writers are
Strong stories are built through meaningful scenes. Write stories that have meaning by tapping into subtext or theme, or by adding your own insight. Very
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Have you ever read a novel where the entire book lacked a single element that was original? Sure you have, lots of times. Whenever you
Many people in the writing community caution against writing with a theme in mind. They argue that if you do, your story will feel contrived,
Once, I picked up a novel by a new writer and started to read. His scene construction looked fine at first glance: He had a
In order to write a strong story, you almost always need complex characters. The three best ways to make any character complex are to create,
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